Here's The Secret To Landing A High-Paying Job In Tech

Developers and software engineers are always in demand. But, if
you're looking to make the most in your field, there's a certain
trait employers are looking for.

It all boils down to this one idea, according to Vik Nath,
recruiting director for digital marketing and technology
resourcing firm Mondo.

"The really good people, the ones that are going to be at that
high level where they're getting the highest paying jobs...not
only understand the technical part but how it relates back to the
business," Nath told Business Insider.

Nath says all of his clients have been asking for candidates that
not only "talk geek" and understand the company's needs from an
IT standpoint, but can also talk about how it will improve the
overall business.

Ideally, a developer would be able to talk about how the project
he or she would boost the company's sales, for example.

"A lot more companies are expecting more of candidates," Nath
said. "About five or 10 years ago, a developer was a developer.
They didn't have to be outgoing. They didn't have to understand
the problems of the business."

Nath estimated salaries for mobile developers as being between
$130,000 and $140,000 depending on your location and experience.
For Dev Ops engineers — those whose job entails a mix of
developer responsibilities and system administration — that range
extends a little higher between about $130,000 and $160,000.

To land on the farther end of the spectrum, you'd want to show
your employer that you can relate the tech side of the company to
the business side.

The easiest way to do that, according to Nath, is by starting to
collaborate with other departments more often.

"Candidates are starting to say, 'OK, if I want to get into this
company, I really need to understand X,Y, and Z," Nath said.
"And, if I want to understand X, Y, and Z, I need to go to and
talk to the marketing department...Nowadays it's like most
companies are looking for self starters that want to understand
the business."